VAI_BuiltViz-International Conference Visualisation and AI for Heritage, Architecture, and Sustainable Urban and Rural Environments
14th International Conference Visualisation and AI for Heritage, Architecture, and Sustainable Urban and Rural Environments
The VAI_BuiltViz symposium aims to bridge overlapping themes and foster a comprehensive discussion on AI-driven visualization’s role in shaping historical and contemporary built environments.
Papers are welcomed but are not limited to research in the following areas:
- Heritage & Architectural Visualisation
- AI-enhanced significance analysis, documentation, and preservation strategies
- Digital reconstruction of historic sites
- Digital Twins of heritage sitesImmersive heritage experiences through VR/AR
- Smart cities, Digital Twin, and data-driven urban planning
- AI in Sustainable Built Environments
- AI for generating sustainable architectural concepts
- AI-powered environmental impact assessments
- AI for optimising sustainable refurbishment/retrofit
- Visualisation for Built & Rural Environments
- AI-enhanced GIS and landscape analysis
- Visualisation for rural planning and infrastructure
- Digital twins for built-rural connectivity
- Emerging Technologies in Built Heritage & Rural Development
- AI-enhanced material analysis and conservation
- Remote sensing and UAV applications
- Multi-scale modeling for resilience and sustainability
- Multi-scale modeling for resilience and sustainability
Advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
✅ SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities & Communities: Enhancing urban resilience and heritage conservation
✅ SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure: Leveraging AI and digital tools for smarter environments
✅ SDG 13 – Climate Action: AI-driven strategies for sustainable and adaptive architecture
✅ SDG 15 – Life on Land: Integrating rural landscapes with responsible development
Potential Special Sessions:
- AI for Predictive Modelling in Heritage Conservation
- Augmented Reality in Urban and Rural Planning
- AI & Climate-Responsive Architecture
- Digital Twins: Connecting Rural and Urban-Built Environments
- Inclusion of case studies showcasing AI-driven transformation in both heritage and modern infrastructures
- Industry collaboration panel discussing AI adoption in architectural practices
- Interactive workshops on AI tools for built environment professionals
Please check the submission procedures @ the submission page.
General enquiries and submissions should be addressed to the Conference Coordinator.
Symposium-Specific enquiries should be addressed to:
Prof. Richard Laing (Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UK)
Email: r.laing@rgu.ac.uk
Dr. Hing-Wah Chau (Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia)
Email: Hing-Wah.Chau@vu.edu.au
Dr. Mengbi Li (Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia)
Email: Mengbi.Li@vu.edu.au
John Counsell (Independent Consultant, UK)
Email: john.counsell@gmail.com
Prof. Ebad Banissi (GraphicsLink, UK)
Email: banissi@graphicslink.co.uk